1. Describe the historical context of the development of sociology in Western Europe, including economy, polity, and the Enlightment. What were the 2 primary changes in the 18th and 19thcenturies besides the Enlightenment that motivated European social thinkers towards creating sociology as a science of society and what was their significance?
2. Review and discuss the key similarities and differences between Marx’s and Weber’s theories of the dynamics of the development of capitalism. Which of the two had the more accurate account and explain why you think so?
3. How do Durkheim and Marx compare in their perspectives on social differentiation and change (that is, the ways that the structure of society changes as it develops)? Are there any similarities in their views? If so, what are they? What are their primary differences on social change and social differentiation (i.e., the processes of how and why different social groups emerge)?
4. Explain Simmel’s account of how urban living effects the subjective experiences and social lives of city dwellers.

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